February 12: Cronulla, Manly, Newcastle, North Queensland, Penrith and Canberra announce they were implicated in the ACC's report, and discuss possible amnesties with ASADA for players and officials who come forward early.

February 13: Cronulla reveal part of their 2011 season is under scrutiny but that no players have tested positive.

April 29: Sharks back-rower Wade Graham becomes first NRL player to be interviewed by ASADA. The authority later suspends interviews with NRL players.

May 12: Extracts of a report by ex-ASADA deputy chair Dr Tricia Kavanagh published by News Corp Australia, claiming the Sharks employed a systematic regimen of peptides in 2011 over an 11-week period while sports scientist Stephen Dank was linked to the club.

June 27: Federal Parliament passes laws that grant ASADA powers to compel suspect athletes and others to hand over documents and turn up for questioning.

July 22: The NRL issues directives to 30 players and staff to schedule interviews with ASADA.

July 29: Cronulla reinstate Noakes, reach a settlement with Givney and Schultz and resume talks with Mooney.

July 29: Interim chief Cullen quits the Sharks. Steve Noyce appointed two days later.

July 30: Former Sharks player Isaac Gordon signals intention to take legal action against the club.

December 17: The NRL announces its provisional findings against Cronulla, proposing the club be hit with a $1 million fine, Flanagan be suspended for 12 months, and the cancellation of former strength and conditioning coach Trent Elkin's registration.

January 29, 2013: Cronulla, Flanagan and Elkin lodge their responses to the NRL sanctions.

February 6: Broderick Wright becomes the third player to take legal action against the club after Gordon and Josh Cordoba.